Jim Nussle: “I just am shocked. There is no scientific evidence, Mr. Chairman, but we are understanding that the gentleman, and that…”

first of all let me acknowledge and welcome so many of our former colleagues back to the House Chamber here today. We welcome you. We thank you for your many years of service, and we look forward to the opportunity to renew old…

I, ignorantly, said at one point in time in my career that CBO sucks, and I have been apologizing for that for some time because these are good people who do a good job.

obviously I support the gentleman's opposition to the motion. Let me just point out as well in support of his opposition that not only would it delay the military construction bill by sending it back to committee, because of the fact that…

I would like to speak out of order for a moment just to thank the staff of the Budget Committee, Jim Bates, a very able staff that put together the bill. I also would like to thank so many of the leadership staff that do such good work…